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Undergraduate Slavic Degree

Polish Emphasis

Major Prerequisites

These courses do not count towards the Polish major, but they are prerequisites for further course work in the Polish Studies Emphasis. Students entering KU with previous knowledge of Polish should contact Professor Svetlana Vassileva-Karagyozova, svk@ku.edu for placement.

Courses

PLSH 104-108 - Elementary Polish I-II (or equivalent) —10 Credits

PLSH 204 - Intermediate Polish I — 3 Credits

Total — 13 Credits

Major Courses

The minimum course hours requirement for the Polish major is 30. Prospective Polish majors have to fulfill the core requirements and select additional 12 course hours from the list of electives. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Studies major advisor in selecting elective courses. The Department recommends a maximum of two courses in Polish history.

Courses

PLSH 208 - Intermediate Polish II — 3 Credits

PLSH 504-508 - Advanced Polish I-II — 3 Credits

PLSH 675 - Readings in Polish Language and Literature — 3 Credits

SLAV 506 - Masterworks of Polish and Czech Literature — 3 Credits

SLAV 495 - Senior Capstone Seminar — 3 Credits

Total — 15 Credits

Electives

Choose 4 courses from the list below:

SLAV 144/145 Survey of Russian Literature in Translation — 3 Credits

SLAV 318 Jews and Slavs in Eastern Europe — 3 Credits

SLAV 340/341 Introduction to the Languages and Peoples of Russia and East-Central Europe — 3 Credits